Is Government Job Tough?

It depends on the job.

UPSC? Very.

SSC? Yes, it is tough.

Others? They vary anywhere between moderate to tough.

But wait for a second. This toughness is not based on a standard unit. Some measure toughness by factoring in the nature of exam,i.e. UPSC. It has a lot of papers and hence considered tough. Others measure toughness in terms of the number of applicants versus selection, e.g. SSC CGL, 20+lakh candidates for 10K posts.

But it is far too complex than that. Government jobs are categorized in groups, i.e. A, B, and C. The prevalent perspective is A>B>C. But it not that simple. It is highly relative when factors like department, posting, promotion, transfer rates, professionalism, additional benefits, etc are introduced in the picture. Most people these days are looking at tags and not the jobs, which makes your life easier. Let me explain with an example:

• The highest post offered by SSC CHSL(Level-4) is of a Postal Assistant(Post-office) and DEO(CAG). PA is a 6 day/week job with postings anywhere in the country, most probably, a rural or a semi-urban area. DEO(CAG) vacancies are generally only a fraction of other vacancies. But I guess it is okay overall. Both of them are transferrable jobs. Also, there are slim chances, accommodation will be provided.
• On the other hand, there is a position in DAE(parent body of BARC, HWB, RRCAT, TIFR, AMDER, etc) as UDC(Level-4). DAE has units all over the country, generally in a major city with well developed modern campuses. The job is not transferable. Although they mention that you can be asked to serve in any of the units in the advertisement, it generally doesn’t happen. 5 days/week and a 20% extra salary(PRIS scheme applicable to all DAE employees). And you are provided with accommodation in a city.
• And yet competition is nothing in the latter. Although I have been able to clear both tiers of CHSL, my score wasn't even enough to get me an LDC post(Level-2) and yet I got a UDC in DAE, which in terms of salary and benefits beats a level-5 job. Would you still call a government job tough? A guy more prepared than me would have gotten LDC in CHSL while I got a job paying twice that much by just applying for a job smartly.
• The lowest job in SSC CGL which generally comprises almost 50% of the vacancy is also level-4. People spend years of hard work towards CGL by getting influenced by prevalent notions, bad advice, coaching institutions, etc. Are you in the same category? If yes, stop following that herd now. Look-out for jobs that have additional benefits attached to them. In the last year, BARC, HWB, RRCAT, AMDER has released vacancies and very few people applied. You lost a chance to get a level-5 equivalent job for a level-2 job.
• All I do is keep improving slowly, little by little. All-day, I hang out with friends and watch shows/movies. And yet I got 3 job offers in the last 2 years. And I have only been unemployed for 5 months after college, that too, because I didn’t choose to join an MNC. Take a hint now. Getting a reputable job is tough. Others, not so much. Get a decent job and then keep trying for reputable ones. Let people run blindly. I can’t stress this enough. Get yourself in a safe zone first. ASAP.

There are at least half a dozen people messaging me every day, going to the lengths of making fake accounts, just to tell me that getting a job from CGL and CHSL has more reputation attached to it. All the haters in comments and DMs need not worry as I will again get busy in life once lockdown is lifted. I have time now, So I thought of sharing my experience with people. And no matter how much you try, I will not reply to DMs because I know all you want is my attention. Honestly, You don’t deserve it.

Thanks.

-Ravi Verma, Administrative Assistant at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2018-present)

 

{  Blogger's Note : Just do what is required to get the dream job you want. If you have financial problem take up any CHSL job and prepare for other Job.

 

                  Also keep an eye on the vacancy of not so popular posts like UDC(Upper Division Clerk) in DAE(Department of Atomic Energy) and other government departments. 

   

     For these not so popular jobs you have to keep visiting ( in a regular manner) websites of various IIT,NIT,ISRO,BARC and other department and lookup for vacancy of UDC and other posts  }